The Secretary of Defense Hegseth called a professional Pentagon journalist, Jennifer Griffin, the worst when journalist Jennifer Griffin just asked Hegseth a legitimate question about the Iranian bombing. Hegseth has shown unprofessionalism during a press conference (when we pay our taxpayer dollars to this administration) that is truly immature on his part. The other general displayed a presentation about the mission carried out by military forces, featuring men and women. The media's job is not to coddle Hegseth or the Trump administration. The job of the press is not to sugarcoat the actions of any administration or any human being. The job of the press is to find the truth impartially, show the truth to the public, and defend the right of the press to have inquiries about life in general. There is a debate about whether the bombing would set back the Iranian nuclear program for months or years. People have the right to evaluate the dispute. Chris Murphy said that the Iranian nuclear program was stalled for a few months. The media is cited in the First Amendment as being protected as part of the freedom of the press. Trump's rash actions and Hegseth's grandstanding are easy for anyone to witness.
In the largest city in America in terms of population, which is New York City, Mamdani had recently won the mayoral Democratic primary. This has been a watershed moment because too many Americans are influenced by McCarthyism to believe in the myth that only neo-liberal capitalism can solve every problem known to human beings. He defeated Cuomo and other candidates. This is a historic moment as progressives supported Mamdani, and Mamdani has democratic socialist views (which are taboo in American society, even in 2025). Many Democrats praise him, and centrist Democrats and Republicans have criticized him as being too left. What is the truth? The truth is that centrists have never brought revolutionary change to society, period. Malcolm X wasn't a centrist. Dr. King, Fannie Lou Hamer, FDR, and other human beings weren't centrists, too. Bold, visionary solutions have always been solutions to problems. For example, Social Security wasn't a centrist plan but a bold, progressive program to help tons of Americans, especially seniors. The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a bold, progressive law to help end legalized Jim Crow apartheid. Even Biden's infrastructure laws were not centrist, as they invested billions of dollars to rebuild America's structures from bridges to factories. Therefore, we need bold leadership to improve New York City, not centrist or reactionary propaganda. Mamdani desires affordable housing, affordable busing, and other plans for New York City if he wins the general mayoral election. Likewise, we have to use policies based on facts and research, not falsehoods. Mamdani will have to answer questions on the intifada, anti-Semitism allegation (I don't believe that he is an anti-Semitic, as criticism of some of the policies of the Israeli government is not anti-Semitism as claimed by many centrists and many Trump supporters), and other issues. Grassroots campaign can work, and Mamdani's victory proves that 100 percent. Many people have brought up race, as many class reductionists are right to talk about kitchen table issues, but they are wrong to minimize the necessity to eliminate racial oppression and xenophobia. That is why I am not a class reductionist. You can't have economic justice without racial justice. Mamdani has issues gaining black Americans and Hispanic American votes, and his campaign has tried to go into the black and brown communities in trying to gain more support. Mamdani stood up against the corporate Democratic establishment (which is backed by corporate billionaire Wall Street interests, real estate lobbyists, and other people. This same establishment once forced Cuomo out of office for his scandal, but they are actively funding him now) to defeat them at the primary, which is a positive development in political history. Bernie Sanders celebrated Mamdani, but he made a snide, in my opinion, sexist remark saying that Kamala Harris needs to learn from Mamdani on how to win an election, when Kamala Harris won multiple political elections in her career. Kamala Harris did the best that she could amid an increase of the MAGA movement and almost beat Donald Trump during the 2024 Presidential election. There is no moral equivalency between Harris and Trump. Kamala Harris is not perfect, but her views are a lot better than Trump's views. You don't have to disparage Harris to praise Mamdani, and Sanders needs to learn that. Also, Sanders is wrong to bring up Harris when she has nothing to do with the New York City mayoral campaign. I find it interesting that many people who claim to be progressive (not all progressives) have a hostility towards anyone who doesn't meet their ideal of "perfection," as only God is perfect. Many people who claim to be progressive are jealous of successful black political leaders. Sexism isn't just found in the MAGA movement. Folks need to be reminded that we black folks are the backbone of the Democratic party. Without us, no human on Earth would be born. So, we should be respected, and we are not the world's mules. Mamdani is a Muslim immigrant whose populist plans of free public transit, a rent freeze, free childcare, climate justice, and increasing the minimum wage to $30 an hour are popular among young people and progressives of every age. At the end of the day, people desire progressive solutions, not neoliberalism as the order of the day.
A Louisiana family said that ICE detained an Iranian-born woman who lived in America for 47 years. The parliamentarian has struck down some parts of the GOP budget bill, and the parliamentarian did her job. Many GOP members want radical cuts to Medicaid that will harm health care services and resources to both urban and rural communities. They desire tax cuts for billionaires that will not benefit most Americans. While this is going on, corporate profits have hit a record high. CEOs are paid 290x as much as a typical worker. Still, moderate Democrats lecture us that we can't afford things, only universal childcare. I believe in universal childcare, but we can also use economically progressive actions to fund initiatives beyond just universal childcare. Now, we have Trump cutting 1 billion from vital USDA programs that help food banks across the country. Trump and the GOP want to cut food assistance programs. This is cruelty, and moderates have never totally solved our problems.
Mitch McConnell is wrong to say that people who complain about the proposed Medicaid cuts will get over it. Medicaid is one of the greatest programs that exists from the Great Society. It has allowed millions of Americans to survive literally from the nation's poor, the elderly, veterans, those human beings with disabilities, and other human beings. The GOP budget bill is being debated in the Senate. There are many GOP members who didn't decided on how to vote on the bill in the Senate. Even Republican Senator Thom Tillis said that Medicaid provisions can hurt states, including red states. The proposed reconciliation bill desires to have brutal and large cuts to Medicaid. This will harm many urban and rural locations across America that need funds to help numerous vulnerable populations. The GOP bill has a 13 percent approval rate. Mitch McConnell is a sellout who supports Trump after Trump called his own wife a racist slur. That is why in life, you must have integrity and character. Trump wants to finance tax cuts to the super wealthy, along with causing 16 million people to lose health care. Losing health care harms hospitals, other medical services, and it increases health care prices for goods and services. The GOP budget bill is plain terrible.
There is always the danger of excessive sugar consumption. It has tons of health risks like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, weight gain, and tooth decay. It can contribute to other health problems like an increased risk of many cancers, inflammation, and cognitive decline. High sugar diets are often calorie-dense and can ruin human health. Excessive sugar intake can lead to insulin resistance and increased blood sugar levels. That can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. High sugar consumption is linked to many factors for heart disease, like high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and inflammation. Sugar gives food for bacteria in the mouth, leading to acid production and tooth decay. Some research indicates that a high sugar diet may be associated with cognitive decline and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Also, it can cause low energy levels, premature aging, acne, and mood problems. The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugar to no more than 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day for women and 36 grams (9 teaspoons) for men. Getting fruits, vegetables, and whole grains over processed foods and sugary drinks makes sense. People can look at the number of added sugars in packaged foods and drinks, too.
By Timothy
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